AI-enabled disruption management technology will be made available to airlines globally after SITA agreed an acquisition of the specialist developer. The aviation IT giant has a agreed a deal to buy Big Blue Analytics, the developer of OCCam, a disruption optimisation platform for airline operations. The deal, announced today for an undisclosed sum, brings one […]
The area of New York and New Jersey has three major airports within its vicinity, each offering varying levels of connectivity and airline options. However, the proximity of these airports also creates considerable congestion within the airspace and on the ground. This subsequently tends to have a wider impact across the system, particularly affecting the […]
US alternative investment firm Castlelake has confirmed it is considering a possible takeover of low-cost carrier easyJet, in a move that sent shares in the Luton-based carrier soaring by more than 11% this morning. Castlelake, a Minneapolis-based firm managing around $36 billion in assets, publicly disclosed on 30 May that it is in the “early […]
Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. For Americans traveling to Mexico for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, follow the latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault, and […]
Plane spotter Tobias Gudat posted photos on social media that reveal a first look at the new ‘Coastliner’ sub-fleet being rolled out by United Airlines this year. Two Airbus A321neo jets sporting fresh liveries are part of United’s modernization and expansion plan that will add 250 aircraft from regional jets to widebodies, in the largest […]
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER bound for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, made a mid-Atlantic U-turn after a passenger’s threatening Bluetooth speaker name triggered a security alert. Early reports indicate that a teenage passenger onboard named their device ‘BOMB,’ and the discoverable name escalated quickly into a bomb-threat response.
The modern expectation of stepping onto a long-haul aircraft and relaxing into a fully flat bed owes its existence to a single, bold design idea manifested more than two decades ago. When British Airways pioneered the world’s first lie-flat business seats, it completely upended the economics and geometry of international flight. Today, the carrier continues […]
The Czech Ministry of Interior has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 11 new five-bladed H145 helicopters, marking a significant investment in the country’s public safety and emergency response capabilities. The aircraft will be operated by the Czech Police Aviation Service and will become the backbone of its fleet, supporting a wide range of […]
Heat management is one of the great challenges of modern fighter jet engineering. Reducing the Infrared signature from the heat exhaust is one of the key aspects of modern stealth aircraft design, on par with reducing the radar cross-section. STOVL aircraft, like the AV-8B Harrier II and F-35 have forced navies to protect their decks […]
Hawaiian Airlines will end its complimentary Main Cabin meal service on most flights between Hawaii and the US mainland from July 1, replacing it with a paid pre-order menu. Rather than receiving free onboard meals by default, passengers will now have to select dining options through the Alaska Hawaiian app or website, with new meals […]